Phrase

Crocodile Tears

Meaning:

To express sorrow in an insincere way.

Examples:

  • All the crocodile tears in the world won't convince me otherwise.
  • Save the crocodile tears.
  • So what we have today are crocodile tears!
  • The Commission’s crocodile tears really are ridiculous.
  • Don't drown in your crocodile tears.
  • We do not need to weep crocodile tears: we need action.
  • Spare me the crocodile tears, please.
  • Don't be taken in by her crocodile tears.
  • Don't listen to his crocodile tears.
  • Don't be taken in by her crocodile tears.